Gwerniago Campsite

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  • Rural and back to nature site in southern Snowdonia
  • Spectacular views of the Dovey Estuary and the hills of mid-Wales
  • Near Cader Idris and the golden beaches of Aberdovey and Borth/Ynyslas
Sitting pretty at the southernmost point of Snowdonia National Park, there’s really s’no escaping the back-to-nature goodness of Gwerniago Campsite, also a working farm. Whether you want a splendid location, a cracking pub or a good old-fashioned field where you can light your own off-ground campfire (and buy the wood you need on site too), pitching up at Gwerniago will tick plenty of boxes. Cycling, river walks and an array of outdoorsy activities are around the Dyfi Valley, but the real winners here are the youngsters (although big kids should enjoy getting stuck in just as much): from scoring goals in the playing field's football goal to the wooded play area complete with tree swing, this place is fit for any little explorer. Strollers and avid hikers alike will be in their element at these rural digs, as will twitchers; the farm is close to the RSPB’s Ynyshir reserve, home of the BBC’s Springwatch in past years. Grab your binoculars to spot red kites overhead and keep a beady eye out for the Dyfi osprey nest which you can spy from the site. As well as the clean and modern facilities on site, which include a shower and toilet block with solar-provided hot water (backed up by electric), new wooden footboards and nifty timed lighting as per the site’s eco-friendly policies, other touches added by the Welsh-speaking farming family owners include free access to a small kitchen with a fridge freezer, washing-up sinks and a phone charger point. Laundry facilities are also available. The farm is within walking distance of Pennal village.

Campground type

Tent sites 30
RV & Motorhome sites 3
Caravan sites 4
Open now
Opens 6 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Units longer than 7.5 metres are not allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • Continental touring units (built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Thu, 6 Mar to

Site types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 209 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

Highly rated site, stunning views, peaceful vibes. Clean, modern facilities with hot showers. Spacious pitches, some with picnic tables. Friendly owners make it welcoming. Great base for exploring. Minor notes: timed shower lights, few on-site activities.

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Lovely setting. Good quality facilities. Helpful at Reception. Children really enjoyed the…

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Zoe P.

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely setting. Good quality facilities. Helpful at Reception. Children really enjoyed the site.

Disliked Nothing

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Best ive been to so far. go see for your self..

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Martin D.

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked An absolute lovely site the views are stunning, the site is very well set out toilets and shower rooms were quality. the single toilets are a very good idea you can pooh in peace (lol) definatly coming back.

Disliked NOTHING

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Lovely location with good toilet and shower facilities.

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Nigel L.

Powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Beautiful location, great views, excellent toilet and shower block. Friendly reception and staff.

Disliked Very expensive washing machine, £6 and prohibitive dryer at £1 for 5 minutes. WiFi was browsing only and borderline adequate.

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very nice place * super view * everything very clean * friendly…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked very nice place * super view * everything very clean * friendly owner

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet site with clean and warm facilities.

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Carol B.

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked Beautiful views, toilets and showers clean, tidy and always hot water. Communal room provided fridges, freezers and cool packs for those that needed them . Check in was quick and easy. Pub within east walking distance down a quiet lane.

Disliked Nothing

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Really lovely campsite with great views. Nice shower and toilet block and…

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Jo M.

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Really lovely campsite with great views. Nice shower and toilet block and we really appreciated the specific shower room for parents with young children! Having access to a fridge was also really useful. Hosts were welcoming and helpful. We would definitely stay again!

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Highly recommended

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Jonathan H.

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely quiet valley views, clean central facilities, lovely staff.

Disliked Leaving

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic site, in a beautiful location, we will be back.

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Gill A.

Powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Fantastic site!! We were electric on pitch 10, with the added bonus of our own water tap. Showers/toilets lovely and clean with hot water, showers free! Little log cabin with fridge and freezer for icepacks which is the best we've ever come across, and as it's been so hot we definitely needed it. Picnic bench on each pitch too. Firepits available and logs/kindling £7 a bag. Absolutely stunning views down the valley. Nothing negative to say at all. Highly recommend

Disliked We had to come home!

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First class

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John D.

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked Excellent facilities and lovely serviced pitch with spectacular views

Recommend to friends Visit again

Bike was able to be parked next to tent spacious and quite…

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Rob L.

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Bike was able to be parked next to tent spacious and quite

Disliked No one came out to greet or let us no what’s what but stayed the night no issues

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 85 cm) Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Gwerniago Campsite

Pennal

Machynlleth

Powys

Wales

SY20 9JX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.58459°N
3.90182°W

Route directions

If travelling from north Wales via Dolgellau, cross the road by Dovey Bridge and take the Aberdovey Road (A493). The campsite is two miles from the bridge, signposted on the left, and then the first farm on the right. If travelling from Shrewbury/Welshpool, turn right by the clock in Machynlleth, then immediately left over the bridge. The campsite is on the left two miles up the road. If travelling from the south via Aberystwyth, drive straight through Machynlleth, over the bridge, immediately left and as above.

Nearest transport

Coach
20.8 km Penllwyn PO
20.8 km Penllwyn PO
21.6 km University Campus Penglais
Rail
2.7 km Dovey Junction Rail Station
3.4 km Machynlleth Rail Station
10 km Penhelig Rail Station
Ferry
17.6 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
18.1 km Barmouth Ferry Landing

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Four miles to the east is Machynlleth for the local street market on Wednesdays and getting techy at the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT); it's also home to a comedy festival in the spring. Aberystwyth is about a 40-minute drive south for shops, restaurants and nights out. If you’d rather escape the towns, explore the award-winning beaches and harbours (15 minutes' drive) for fishing and strolling. The Aberdyfi estuary’s beaches and sand dunes are some of the best kept in the country, and for those who fancy a round (of golf, that is), the area is also home to an award-winning golf course. For kitesurfers and boarders, beaches at Tywyn, Borth and Fairbourne (the furthest of which is 10 miles away) should offer some exciting sporting opportunities, with some even offering tuition. Back on dry land, the Dyfi Bike Park (10 minutes) is known as one of the best mountain bike locations in all the land. If you prefer more laidback days out, take a trip to Talyllyn’s steam railway (around eight miles away) or travel from Aberystwyth to Devil’s Bridge on the Vale of Rheidol steam railway line.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Aberdyfi 11.4 km Estuary ExcellentGoodGoodGood
Aberdyfi Rural 12.6 km Sea ExcellentExcellentGoodGood
Tywyn 13.5 km Sea GoodGoodGoodExcellent
Borth 14.7 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Fairbourne 16.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 3.3 km

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 12.7 km

Vale of Rheidol Railway (Aberystwyth) 22.8 km

CADW - Harlech Castle 33.5 km

Portmeirion Gardens 38.9 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

YNYS-HIR (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 20/04/2000) 5.3 km

Abergynolwyn - Foel Y Geifr - Abergynolwyn 7.6 km

Esgair Fochnant - Glaslyn - Bugeilyn 10.6 km

Cadair Idris 15.1 km

Llynau Greggan from Ty Nant 15.1 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Gwerniago Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Gwerniago Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Gwerniago Campsite? Four miles to the east is Machynlleth for the local street market on Wednesdays and getting techy at the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT); it's also home to a comedy festival in … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Gwerniago Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Gwerniago Campsite? From $49.63 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.